Staffordshire University is a university in Staffordshire, England. It has one main campus based in the city of Stoke-on-Trent and three other campuses Stafford, Lichfield and Shrewsbury.
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Staffordshire University aims to build links between students, academic partners, business and society. The City Campus is based in Stoke-on-Trent with easy access to the railway station and the amenities of the city.It features excellent learning and teaching facilities, good transport links and stimulating social spaces. The university has Centres of Excellence in Healthcare Education in Stafford and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, with considerable investment in these specialist facilities. The university boasts a lively student union and the cost of living is relatively low, making it one of the most affordable universities.
| Total UG Students | Total PG Students | International Student | Student Faculty Ratio |
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| 13,600 | 2,260 | 13% | 15:2 |
There are about 15,000 undergraduates at Staffordshire. Another 3,000 or so study Staffordshire awards at regional partner colleges, and many thousands more study the university's awards overseas. And if three or four years spent doing a degree seems like too much of a commitment, the university offers two-year degrees in a number of subjects. Staffordshire is among the leading universities for secondary teacher-training courses.
Notable Alumni
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Alex Scott – Professional footballer with England women's football team.
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Andrew Triggs-Hodge – Olympic gold medalist and World Champion rower.
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Clarice Cliff – Ceramic artist.
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David Leach – Studio potter.
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Fatmir Besimi – Minister of the Economy of the Republic of Macedonia.
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Ian McMillan – Poet.
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Jermaine Allen– Professional American footballer.
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Raimi Gbadamosi – Conceptual artist and Professor at Wits School of Arts, Johannesburg.
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Scott Minto – Professional footballer and sports broadcaster.
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Tom Smith, Russell Leetch, Ed Lay and Chris Urbanowicz – founder members of the rock band Editors.
For degree level study (undergraduate and postgraduate taught), the minimum entry requirement is:
| Qualification | Minimum requirement |
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| IELTS 6.0 | Overall score of 6.0.Minimum of: 5.5 in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. |
Pearson PTE:59
TOEFL :78 (18 in reading, 17 in writing, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking)
Terms and conditions may apply*.
English Waiver : 70% CBSE & ICSE only
Exceptions to this requirement are:
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Postgraduate Law (LLM): Minimum requirement of IELTS 7.0 (no equivalent)
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Undergraduate and Postgraduate Journalism: Minimum requirement of IELTS 7.5 (no equivalent)
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BA (Hons) Social Work: Minimum requirement of IELTS 7.0 (with 6.5 in all bands)
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Postgraduate MA Creative Futures and Undergraduate BA(Hons) Creative Writing: Minimum requirement of IELTS 6.5*
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Postgraduate Research Degree: Minimum requirement within a range of IELTS 6.5 - 7.5 (Scores of at least 6.0 or more in each component). Subjected to individual faculty.
If you need additional support for your English language skills the university offers a range of courses to help you prepare for your degree study here at Staffordshire.
Admission Requirement*:
UG: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12/ XII with a minimum score of 65% overall
PG: require a minimum of 2nd class, or 55% and above in Bachelor's Degree
Please refer to the individual course on the university website for full details.
Accommodation for International Students
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International students are guaranteed a room so long as they have accepted an unconditional offer, paid their tuition fee deposit and returned their accommodation application form by the designated date.
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The university's student accommodation is safe, secure and reasonably priced; the price includes internet access. There are communal self-catering areas and good value restaurants and snack bars on campus.
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The on-campus accommodation is within walking distance of lectures.
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International students are clustered within the Halls of Residence, and students are not required to move out during Christmas or Easter vacations.
The Merit scholarships will be awarded automatically on application to the University as follows:
| Foundation (International Year One Engineering) | Undergraduate | Postgraduate taught |
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| Automatic £1,000 scholarship for applicants who meet the published entry requirements
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Automatic £1,000 Scholarship for applicants who meet the published entry requirements
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Automatic Scholarship as follows:
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There are numerous other scholarships.Please refer university website for detail qualifications required.
Other scholarships
You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.
Some key facts of Staffordshire University
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The Complete University Guide 2018 : 105
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The Guardian University League Tables 2018 : 67
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78 percent of Staffordshire University’s research is world leading or of international importance (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
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Staffordshire University provides on campus accommodation to provide facility to students only at it's Stoke-on-trent campus
